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Rolfe Cemetery

Also known as: Applegate Corners

Travel west on Bostwick Road to Sheffield Road. Turn right onto Sheffield Road go 2 miles to Mecklenburg Road. Turn left onto Mecklenburg Road go 2 miles until you come to Applegate Road. Turn right onto Applegate Road go approximately 3/4 mile. The cemetery is on the right side of the road. Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, NY.

Jonathan Rolfe settled here in 1806, and created this cemetery near his home (Applegate Road) for the town. On June 10, 1876 a number of townspeople met and elected nine trustees; a society was organized and incorporated as Rolfe Cemetery Association.

Surname

Given Name/Relationship

Dates

Ackley

Mary, w/o H. S. B. Ackley (In the 25th year of her age)

d. Aug. 17, 1835 ae 25y

Ackley

Martha Ann, w/o H. S. B.

d. Dec. 5, 1840 ae 23y 8m 11d

Ackley

Hellen Naoma, dau. of H. S. B. & Martha Ann Ackley

d. Dec. 5, 1840 ae 2y 6m 5d

Applegate

John (Kings Chapter, VII)

d. Dec. 14, 1825 ae 48y 8m 12d

Applegate

Mary, w/o John Applegate

d. July 23. 1843 ae 59y 3m 8d

Applegate

Harriet E., dau. of Carlos C. & Melissa

d. Aug. 30, 1849 ae 21y

Applegate

Harriet E., dau. of Carlos C. & Melissa

d. Aug. 30, 1849 ae 21y

Babcock

Rachel

1819-1894

Babcock

Jesse

Badcock

Dorothy, wife of Jesse Babcock

d. Feb. 20, 1856 ae 93y 1m 8d

Bailey

Ruth Marie, dau. of Edwin & Glenna Bailey

1897 - 1903

Barton

Mary "Sister"

1861-1864

Barton

Lydia Jane "Mother"

Aug. 25, 1831 - Nov. 18, 1890

Barton

William L., "Father"

Jan. 22, 1858 - Jan. 22, 1901

Barton

Mary E., dau. of P.K. & L. J. Barton

d. Sept. 7, 1864 ae 3y 7m 18d

Bruce

John D., son of William & Catherine(Headstone missing, believe this could be William Bruce)